Body
Mass Index (BMI)

Your body mass index is based upon your height and weight. A BMI greater
than 25 is considered overweight and greater then 30, considered obese.

BMI Calculator

Height:

ft.
in.

Weight:

pounds

BMI:

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Formula:
BMI= ((w x 705) ÷ h) ÷ h

where:h = height in inchesw = weight in pounds

Note: BMI is a better predictor of disease risk than body
weight alone. However, there are certain people who should not use BMI as
the basis for estimating body fat content: competitive athletes and body
builders, whose BMI is high due to a relatively larger amount of muscle,
and women who are pregnant or lactating. Nor is it intended for use in growing
children or in frail and sedentary elderly individuals.